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Moisturizer With Spf During Accutane

I highly reccomend for over the counter - CeraVe. Higher end - Elta MD products. Both have moisturizers SPF with Zinc.

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11 years ago
Accutane Dosage Time

I want to say my derm told me 2 x a day but I always took mine together at night before bed.

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11 years ago
Starting Accutane Soon- What Skincare Should I Use?

I exclusively used CeraVe products for fash wash - I reccomend the Hydrating Cleansing (green) wash. I aslo used CereVe for day cream as it had SPF with zinc - I used Elta MD as well with the added z...

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11 years ago
Decision Time - Do I Take Accutane For My Moderate Acne?

I am 36 and had what anyone would call mild acne. I had it but it wasn't bad and usually covered well with make-up. HOWEVER...I still had it all the way into my adult years and I couldn't take it an...

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11 years ago
On Accutane For Over 20 Days.. No Results

I agree that everyone is diff. I never had a a bad IB at all and my face was clear after month one. But I have or had mild acne. I am in month 3 and plan to complete 5 months. My side effects are ...

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11 years ago
Prior Authorization For Accutane?

I have Anthem BC BS but mine is through my state...no issues at all having insurance cover and my derm gives me a coupon to use so I only pay $10 a month for the pills.     And did the insur...

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11 years ago
Post-Accutane Kp , A Serious Dry Skin Disease. Picture Included!

So how did you get rid of your acne?

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11 years ago
Day 1-7 Accutane

alex - how is your post helping the OP?

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11 years ago
80 Mg Of Accutane And Wigh Only 114 Pounds Is This Safe?

My acne was very mild. Mostly around my jaw/chin. Ocassionally on my cheeks. I stopped breking out after the 1st month. I haven't popped a pimple in over 2 months! It is fabulous. I've even gone...

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11 years ago
Is My Accutane Dose Too Low?

I would talk to your derm about it.

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11 years ago
80 Mg Of Accutane And Wigh Only 114 Pounds Is This Safe?

Well if your doc prescribed that then you should be fine...your side effects might appear more perhaps since it is a stronger dosage. I am glad mine started me on 40 at first - side effects happened ...

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11 years ago
80 Mg Of Accutane And Wigh Only 114 Pounds Is This Safe?

you are starting off on that? I am 5'8" and about 150 lbs - female and my derm put me on 40 mgs daily for the first month. Then 80 mgs daily the second. I started my thirs month and am on 80 mgs ag...

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11 years ago
How Long To Clear Up?

I was clear pretty much after the first month. I just started my 3rd month. first month I was on 40 mg daily and 2nd month 80 mg daily. 3rd month will be 80 mg as well. I didn't really experience ...

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11 years ago
Temporarily Clear Skin Quickly Using Accutane?

I started on 40 mg of Absorica mid-May. By mid-June I had cleared up and haven't had a breakout since then. But to be honest I have mild acne but it was persistant. But - just want to say...why wou...

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11 years ago
Insurance Help For Accutane.

I have Anthem Blue Cross/Bule Shield and they cover it. But to be honest my plan is very good since I work for my state.

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11 years ago
If I Stop Accutane For A While, Will My Course Be Inturrupted?

While waiting for pharm to get in my RX I have gone like 3 days without it and my derm said it was perfectly ok.

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11 years ago
One Year After Accutane

Interesting read...thanks for sharing!

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11 years ago
Attention Anyone Considering Accutane/on Accutane And Doubting It

I am almost 8 weeks in and just like lilmama - it's been great so far. Just a bit of chapped lips and dry patches and being tired at times. I was on 40 mg the first month and on 80mg this second mon...

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11 years ago
What To Use With Accutane ?

CeraVe...hydrating facial wash (non-foaming) and CeraVe night moisturizer. For daytime I use something with zinc for sun. Elta MD has a nice 45 spf or CeraVe's daytime facial with SPF.

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11 years ago
Month 2 Of Accutane, Problem With Dermatologist

No not really normal I would think...I am sorry...hopefully things get sorted out and this was a fluke.

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11 years ago
Alcohol And Accutance

My derm told me I can still have an ocassional drink. I will have a glass of wine or two a few times a week...or none in a week.

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11 years ago
Isotrentinion And Sunburn

I've spent time in the sun recently and I am fine. I just wear lots of high SPF with zinc and wear glasses and a hat. I've been fine. I should mention I was tan prior to starting absorica as I didn...

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11 years ago
Absorica (Accutane) Not Working ?

Not eating enough fat can decrease the absorption of isotretinoin and its derivatives. "Based on the pharmacokinetic profile of oral isotretinoin, it is a realistic clinical concern that the likelihoo...

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11 years ago
Accutane

My doc said I can have an ocassional drink(s) while on my course.

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11 years ago
When Did You Start Seeing Side Effects?

I suffer from mild to sometimes moderate persistent acne. I don't usually get cystic acne but a lot around my chin and mouth. Sometimes along my hairline and cheeks. I am on Absorica 40 mg a day. I...

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11 years ago